Bringing up a girl child is not easy.
Read on to learn things to tell your daughter before she turns 13 so
that you create a great base to help her begin the tough teen
years.
As a parent it is your
responsibility to shape your daughter into what she would become. There
are many life lessons that you should teach especially your daughter
before she enters her teenage
years.
10 Things to Tell your Daughter Before She is
13 Years Old
Here are 10
things you must tell your daughter before she turns
13.
1. “You are loved and
adored”
Your daughter should know how much
you love and admire her. Although, every child needs to know that he or
she is loved, making your daughters
aware of this fact will boost confidence and help her take right
decisions. Saying such things will also help to develop a sense of
security and trust in her.
2. “Never hesitate to
say ‘no’ when necessary”
Tell your daughter
that if she finds something unacceptable or if she can not commit to do
something or someone, she should say so honestly. In fact, people would
appreciate your honesty even if they do not like to hear
that.
3. “Politeness is always
good”
May be like many other parents you
too make your child feel that she is perfect and capable of doing
everything. But, help her understand that if she is humble, people will
get attracted towards her more and this will also make her stand out of
the crowd.
4. “What to expect from
the approaching body changes”
Your
daughter should be aware that there are some hormonal changes expected
inside and she should be prepared for that. Also, let her know that she
might experience some emotional changes also. If you want her to know
things in detail, bring her a good book but make sure you read it before
you give her so that you are sure there is not too many stuff inside
which she might not know now.
5.
“How harmful are drugs”
Drugs are threat to
every child no matter to which part of the globe you live. You need to
tell your daughter that no drugs are safe and so they should say “no” to
them at any cost and do not even try once. Make them understand that
drugs
are illegal and dangerous as well as show them instances in real life
so that they know about the tragedy that results due to use of drugs.
You can even advise her that if situation becomes difficult, she can
call you to let her out no matter
what.
6. “Personal cleanliness and
hygiene is very important”
Once your
daughter enters her teenage,
it becomes very important she pays extra attention to her personal
cleanliness and hygiene. If you need to point out or make sure, you
should do that without hesitation. This is going to be the base of her
entire life.
7. “Love yourself
first”
Life is tough and your daughter
should be ready to accept criticism.
Explain it to her that it is not easy to please everyone. So, ask her
to be what she is and make decisions that are right for
her.
8. “Don’t compare yourself
with others”
There will be some girls
prettier than your daughter or smarter. Tell her that just because
someone is rich, pretty or smart, it is not true that she will have all
the happiness in life. Life is not a competition, it is a journey. You
simply need to do your best and be what you
are.
9. “You can talk to me about
anything, anytime”
When children grow-up
they are hesitant to share their issues with parents. However, you need
to help your daughter to open-up and speak to you freely. If there are
any problems she will come directly to you instead of taking help from
others.
There will be challenges that she will face
and some of them would be cruel and seem impossible. Her faith, her
perseverance and her parents will help her undergo most of the things
life throws on her. It is important for her to know that life is full of
ups and downs and whenever she faces problems, she should approach you
first.
10. “It is important to
save money”
It is important for your
daughter to know that money
does not grow on trees. Explain it to her that whatever money she owns,
whether it is through pocket money or as gifts from relatives, she
should be divide it into three – one for spending, one for emergencies
and one for long term goals. If you help her get into this habit, it
will keep her on track in life.
Learning these ten
things will help create a good foundation for your daughter. It will
make her believe in herself and take right decisions in life. Before you
let your daughter face the world mostly on her own, make her strong and
aware of some life facts so that she saves herself from getting into
any kind of trouble. It will be wrong to say that things will be easy
for you, but if you try sincerely and affectionately, your daughter will
understand and listen to you.
Since your daughter is
about to enter the teenage years you should make sure that she does not
spend more time worrying about her looks and fashion. Being cautious
about her looks is natural at this age. Try to make her aware that
looking good and taking care of personal grooming is good, but excess of
everything is bad.
Let her feel good and be
beautiful from inside by being kind, thoughtful and compassionate to
others. Educate her to become a responsible and good human being as she
grows up and prepare her to take care of herself in any situation. Show
your love and support.
Which
things should be girls aware of before they turn 13? How to help a girl
child to deal with hormonal and emotional changes? How to raise a
13-year-old-child? Discuss
here.
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